Breeding Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Cerithium atratum
Social Structure: Pair
Size of Individuals: 1.75"
Age of Individuals: Unknown, have had them for about two years
Date added to Tank: 28 January 2013, 13 February 2013
Broodstock Tank Details Size of Tank: 30 Gallon/150g reef
Substrate Details: Deep Sand Bed
Filtration Details: AquaTech Power Filter 5-15/Biological
Water Changes: Annually
Water Temperature: 78°F
Lighting: 5 T8 Fixture designed for a sump tank
Lighting Cycle: 16 on, 8 off
Other Tank Inhabitants: Various snails, a Bicolor Blenny/ Various Anthias and wrasses, A pair of purple firefish, Bicolor Blenny
Broodstock Feeding Details Food Types: Algae
Feeding Schedule: Any time throughout the day, the t8's make sure there is a constant supply of algae growing in the tank
Spawning Details Date of First Spawn: 27 February 2013, 3/19/2013
Spawn Time of Day: Around 6 am
Dates of Consecutive Spawns: So far, every two days
Courtship Details: Male and female meet and exchange sperm, male leaves and female lays eggs on glass
Egg Size: 1-2mm
Egg Color: White
Egg Count: + - 100
Hatch Details Hatch Date: 3/23/2013
Hatch Time of Day: From 10:00pm to 5:00am
# Days after Spawn: 4 days
Larvae Description: They have a shell and a mouth, looks like a small snail
Larval Tank Details Temperature: Size of Larval Tank: Substrate Details: Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: Lighting: Lighting Cycle: Water Changes: Larval Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule: Metamorphosis/Settlement Date of Settlement Start: Days after Hatch: Date of Settlement End: Description of Fry:
Grow-Out Tank Details Temperature: Size of Grow-Out Tank: Substrate Details: Other Tank Decor: Filtration Details: Lighting: Lighting Cycle: Water Changes: Size at Transfer: Age at Transfer: Grow-Out Feeding Details Food Types: Feeding Schedule: Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Miscellaneous Information: The original tank had to be shutdown due to a leak in it, and only the blenny lived through it, and I moved him to the 150 gallon. Then afterwards I setup the 150 and got a couple pairs (2-3) of cerith snails to continue my research
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